The Body Issue...

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Eva Mendes for Marie Claire UK July 201

 In her interview with the fashion and beauty magazine, Mendes also discusses body image.

She reveals that like many teenagers, she endured struggles with the way that she looked.

'It doesn’t matter what you have or what you look like. It’s something everyone has to work at. I realize I have contributed to a certain happy, healthy, empowered image, but that’s not all of me,' she says.

'I feel it’s important to let women know that I have similar struggles. What I tell girls is what they don’t like about themselves now, they will probably end up loving as an adult, because that’s what happened to me.

'When I am complimented on things that I didn’t like when I was 13, like my overbite and my mole, that’s when you realize that your imperfections are why people love you.'

Tchau, Carla

Stress less...

Happy Monday!

Tchau, Carla

Versace

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Second FAVE!

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MY FAVE!

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Atelier Versace Haute Couture – Fall Winter 2012/13

Italian designer Donatella Versace showed her Fall/Winter 2012/13 Haute Couture collection at Paris Fashion Week Sunday, July 01, 2012. Beautiful Collection, my favorite the buttery color lace gown worn by Karlie Kloss. It is STUNNING!!! Which one catches your eye?

Tchau, Carla

 

 

Heat Seeker!

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  Brazilian model Bruna Tenorio is a Heat Seeker for Flare Magazine July 2012. Photographed in Jamaica by Chris Nichols. Beautiful photoshoot! I am loving the neon eyeliner!

Tchau, Carla

Summer's Musts...

Blackberry, fennel and goat cheese pizza

Avocado Salad

Fig, Gorgonzola & Honey Tartines

Marinted feta, zucchini, peas and mint tart

 Grilled Peaches with Honey & Vanilla Ice Cream

Veggie Summer Lasagna

Melon mint sangria

Cucumber feta cheese bites

Grilled sweet corn

Roasted Pears with Espresso Mascarpone Cream

Strawberry Pink Grapefruit Pops

Roasted asparagus

Antipasto

Watermelon and Strawberry Mojitos

Fresh Fig and Stilton Flat Breads

Ice Tea

Arugula, Tomato & Goat Cheese Tart

Wine, cheese, olives and good bread! YUM!

Summer is a time for parties, bbq's, picnics...a perfect occasion to try something different, to step out of your box and experience different flavours. Being born and raised in Portugal my love for food is almost as big as my love for the beach...and great food is a MUST! What are your musts for this Summer? Feel free to share...

Tchau, Carla